Return
The Zero Sum Lyrics
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I will watch you drown.
I will be there when your buried beneath the sound.
I know its not okay, I know its just a game.
I will be there when your buried beneath the crown.
You′re on your way down (your gone!) I see you on your way (until your gone!) You're on your way down (your gone!) I see you on...
When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you′ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
I will not see when it comes to.
I will not be found.
I will not forgive, the ways you put me down.
I know its not okay.
I know its just a game.
I will be there when your buried beneath the crown.
You're on your way down (your gone!) I see you on your way (until your gone!) You′re on your way down (your gone!) I see you on...(on!!!) When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you′ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
Everything alive begins to burn (we got this RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you′ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
Everything alive begins to burn (we got this RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN).
When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you′ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
Everything alive begins to burn (we got this RETURN!).
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN).
The lyrics to "Return" by The Zero Sum convey a message of vengeance and retribution. The singer is a witness to the suffering and downfall of someone who has wronged them, and they take a sadistic pleasure in watching the other person drown and be buried beneath the sound. The singer states that they will not forgive the ways they were put down, indicating that they have been hurt or wronged by this other person before.
Despite the bleakness of the message, the repeated refrain of "we got this, RETURN!" suggests that the singer feels a sense of power or control over the situation. They may be seeking revenge or justice for past wrongs, and the sense of everything beginning to burn indicates that the situation may be escalating into a larger conflict.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is determined to ensure that their enemy faces consequences for their actions, and that they will revel in the other person's downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
I will watch you suffer.
I will observe you experience pain.
I will watch you drown.
I will be present as you struggle and suffocate.
I will be there when your buried beneath the sound.
I will be present as you are overwhelmed and defeated.
I know its not okay, I know its just a game.
I understand that things are not acceptable and that it is all just a facade.
I will be there when your buried beneath the crown.
I will witness your fall from grace.
You’re on your way down (your gone!) I see you on your way (until your gone!) You're on your way down (your gone!) I see you on...
I can see that you are descending and that you are already lost.
When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
When chaos ensues, we will take control and face it head-on.
You can stay alive, but you’ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
You may survive, but you will still be defeated.
Everything alive begins to burn (we got this RETURN!).
When everything is ablaze, we will still persevere.
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
Even if you manage to survive, you will ultimately fall.
I will not see when it comes to.
I will not be blinded by circumstance.
I will not be found.
I will remain strong and steadfast.
I will not forgive, the ways you put me down.
I will not forget nor forgive the ways in which you have wronged me.
I will be there when your buried beneath the crown.
I will be present when your pride is shattered.
You're on your way down (your gone!) I see you on your way (until your gone!) You’re on your way down (your gone!) I see you on...(on!!!)
I can see that you have already sealed your fate.
When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
When disaster strikes, we will take charge.
You can stay alive, but you’ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
You may survive, but you will still be defeated.
Everything alive begins to burn (we got this RETURN!).
Even when everything is in disarray, we can handle it.
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
Even if you survive, you will inevitably fall.
When everything begins to burn (we got this, RETURN!).
When everything is burning down, we can still come out victorious.
You can stay alive, but you’ll be going under (we got this RETURN!).
You may survive for now, but you are still defeated.
Everything alive begins to burn (we got this RETURN!).
Even when everything is on fire, we are still in control.
You can stay alive, but you'll be going under (we got this RETURN).
You may remain alive, but you will still be defeated.
Contributed by Nathaniel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tomahawk TJ
Nice song